Easy Mozzarella Chicken Recipe (Low Carb Chicken Parm)

Easy Mozzarella Chicken is a low carb dream!

Seasoned chicken simmered in a homemade tomato sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. The BEST Easy Mozzarella Chicken recipe that happens to be exactly what it claims to be… EASY! A 20-minute Low Carb Chicken Parmesan WITH NO BREADING! You don’t even MISS a crispy crumb on this chicken…it is SO good!

Unlike my original recipe of using jarred pasta or marinara sauce on a rushing-to-get-dinner-on-the-table kind of day, this recipe uses a tomato sauce made from scratch. We are only adding 5 extra minutes of cooking time in this recipe, and honestly, it’s well worth it when you get a beautiful, rich sauce soaking into your chicken breasts to make them that much more succulent and tasty.

How To Make This Easy Mozzarella Chicken Recipe

You are 5 simple steps away form the BEST Mozzarella Chicken!

Season chicken

Sear then remove

Make sauce in the same pan

Add chicken back into the pan, top with cheese

Broil (or grill for those of us Aussies!)

The secret totally lies in the 5 major ingredients in this sauce. So much better than store bought stuff!

Onion (or a brown shallot)

Garlic (because you know me by now)

Fire roasted peppers (YES! They add an AMAZING flavour to this sauce! If you can’t get them, use sun dried tomatoes packed in oil — oil drained)

Crushed tomatoes (fresh or canned — you can also use a tomato puree or Passata)

The recipe includes broiling the cheese at the end for a nice crisp, golden and bubbling cheese result. If you don’t want to turn on your oven, you can throw a lid on your pan and allow the cheese to melt that way while simmering on the stove. I prefer broiling (our grilling for Aussies), because you can’t beat the result crispy melted mozzarella cheese!

Easy Mozzarella Chicken is a low carb dream! Seasoned chicken simmered in a homemade tomato sauce, topped with melted mozzarella cheese! A 20-minute Low Carb Chicken Parmesan WITH NO BREADING! You don't even MISS a crispy crumb on this chicken. It is SO good!

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4people

Calories: 309kcal

Author: Karina

Ingredients

4 5-ounce(150 gram) boneless skinless chicken breasts

1tablespoonItalian seasoning

1teaspoonpaprika

1/2teaspoononion powder

Salt and pepper,to season

1tablespoonolive oil

1onion,chopped

4clovesgarlic,minced

1fire roasted pepper,(fire roasted capsicum), chopped

15-ounces425 grams crushed tomatoes,OR tomato puree (Passata)

2tablespoonstomato paste,garlic and herb flavoured if possible

Pinchcrushed red pepper flakesOPTIONAL

3/4cupshredded mozzarella

1tablespoonfreshly chopped parsley,to garnish

Instructions

Arrange oven shelf to the middle of the oven. Preheat broiler (or grill in Australia) on medium heat.

Heat oil in a pan or skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken on both sides until browned and cooked through (about 8 minutes each side). Transfer to a plate; set aside.

Cook the onion in the same pan until transparent (about 3-4 minutes) scraping any browned bits form the bottom of the pan, then add in the garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add the fire roasted pepper (or capsicum), crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, crushed red pepper flakes (if including) and remaining Italian seasoning. Give it a good stir to mix well.

Bring to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken while stirring occasionally (about 4 minutes).

Arrange the chicken in the sauce and top each breast with 2-3 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese per breast. Transfer to the oven to broil for 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese in browned and bubbling.

That is so great to hear! Thank you so much for sharing with me and following along with me! I am so proud of you too and I hope you are able to find more recipes that you love on my site! Thanks so much!

Hi Karina! This is THE BEST RECIPE EVER!😁 I am so excited to eat probably to excited that I don’t even want to wait for my family to get home to eat. I am soooo proud of myself and you have given me the confidence to cook again of course with the help of your recipes. The recipe was so easy to follow. Easy mozzarella chicken…mmm mmm good! You are the best! Thank you!

Hi Karina! This Mozzarella Chicken is making my mouth water! It sure looks & sounds delicious, and I can’t wait to fix it!! I was wondering about the Chicken. Do you both broil and pan fry it? Step 2) “Season chicken with 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cook 8 minutes, then flip and season other side. Step 3) Heat oil in a pan or skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken on both sides until browned and cooked through (about 8 minutes each side). Transfer to a plate; set aside.” Thanks for sharing your recipe 🙂 Love your Blog!

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